FabSwingers.com forum: Do you have a railcard?

By (user no longer on site) OP
31 weeks ago

Are they worth it?

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
31 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

I used to when I was under 26. It saved me a fortune.

There are no appropriate railcards for me for the past decade, so I use the train a lot less now.

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By *ellinever70Woman
31 weeks ago

Ayrshire

I have an over 50s one

The discount helps me get over the fact that I'm getting older

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
31 weeks ago

Staffordshire

We don’t.

It’s a question we’re going to be interested in though pickle man.

Good thread

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By *heBlowinsCouple
31 weeks ago

West Cork

"Are they worth it?"

Definitely worth it if you commute.

Especially when you have a station that doesn't have turnstiles (so you can "forget" to buy a new ticket)

- Mrs (years of rail experience)

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By *ostindreamsMan
31 weeks ago

London

I got the annual goldcard for free with my Oyster Annual travelcard. I use the gold card about once or twice a month when I go outside London. As with all these cards, it boils down to how often you travel.

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
31 weeks ago

Southampton

"Are they worth it?"

I bought my first railcard in January this year and it already paid for itself with the saving I got in my train ticket to Northampton . Network rail card is £30 for the year.. think you might get some offers online though

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
31 weeks ago

Southampton

"I used to when I was under 26. It saved me a fortune.

There are no appropriate railcards for me for the past decade, so I use the train a lot less now."

I was able to get a network rail one , might be worth looking into

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
31 weeks ago

Reading

Totally. They will often pay off in one trip. In fact i have 2.

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By (user no longer on site)
31 weeks ago

I don’t have one.

Everywhere is easy enough to travel to in the car or on the bus, so there’s no real need for one. I think it would be handy to have if you’re commuting daily, though.

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By *ischief in mindMan
31 weeks ago

Woking

I have a Network Card. Well worth it, can get my money back in 3 trips to London when getting a travel card and can get cheap tickets across the south. Just wish there was national card for me.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
31 weeks ago

Reading

I have s network rail ticket i can use in the se. Then a two together with my daughter which works anywhere in England.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
31 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

"I was able to get a network rail one , might be worth looking into "

I've gotten used to trains as a last resort now. It wouldn't get the use the old one did even if it was applicable to my age group and routes.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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31 weeks ago

East Sussex

I had a senior rail card for a while. Our daughter and I often took train trips but the service became so unreliable due to strikes etc that we use the car now.

It was worth it though and if the strikes ever come to an end I'll buy another

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By *ickshawedCouple
31 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

When the kids still travelled for free we had a TwoTogether card. Now we have a family one. It saves us a lot of money as we travel up to Scotland at least a couple of times a year, but it's also nice to save on the smaller day trips out.

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
31 weeks ago

Southampton

"I was able to get a network rail one , might be worth looking into

I've gotten used to trains as a last resort now. It wouldn't get the use the old one did even if it was applicable to my age group and routes."

Fair enough

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
31 weeks ago

North West

We've got a "Two Together" one. I think it's a bit of a swizz actually, but we were persuaded by a man at Oxford Rd station that it would save us money on tickets to London.

I don't qualify for a disabled persons railcard

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By *ellhungvweMan
31 weeks ago

Cheltenham

I don't qualify for a disabled persons railcard

What???

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By *icecouple561Couple
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31 weeks ago

East Sussex

"We've got a "Two Together" one. I think it's a bit of a swizz actually, but we were persuaded by a man at Oxford Rd station that it would save us money on tickets to London.

I don't qualify for a disabled persons railcard

why?

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By *stwo2023Couple
31 weeks ago

Worcester

No but then the only time I book rail tickets is for work so they pay.

Evie

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By *eroLondonMan
31 weeks ago

Mayfair

What's a "Railcard"...?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
31 weeks ago

North West

I don't qualify for a disabled persons railcard

What???"

I don't receive disability benefits OR my disability isn't one of the specifically named ones (sight loss, hearing loss, epilepsy etc).

I'm ineligible.

I CAN, but only if I buy tickets at a ticket booth, get a 33% discount for being a wheelchair user who doesn't occupy a seat but only for travel right now, on the day and off peak. I can't get that discount for advance fares or buy buying online/on an app. Please bear in mind that if, as a wheelchair user, you don't pre-book assistance at least 48h ahead of travel, they cannot guarantee to assist you and can in fact decline to assist you. So, to get a 33% discount for bringing my own chair, I have to gamble

The hilarious thing is my gym PT, who does not class himself as disabled at all, IS eligible via the list of qualifying health conditions above. We joke about that a lot

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By *ellhungvweMan
31 weeks ago

Cheltenham

I don't qualify for a disabled persons railcard

What???

I don't receive disability benefits OR my disability isn't one of the specifically named ones (sight loss, hearing loss, epilepsy etc).

I'm ineligible.

The hilarious thing is my gym PT, who does not class himself as disabled at all, IS eligible via the list of qualifying health conditions above. We joke about that a lot

That’s beyond ludicrous.

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
31 weeks ago

North East Scotland, mostly

I don't qualify for a disabled persons railcard

What???

I don't receive disability benefits OR my disability isn't one of the specifically named ones (sight loss, hearing loss, epilepsy etc).

I'm ineligible.

The hilarious thing is my gym PT, who does not class himself as disabled at all, IS eligible via the list of qualifying health conditions above. We joke about that a lot

What a bag of shite.

Mrs TMN x

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
31 weeks ago

Southampton

"What's a "Railcard"...?"

A card you can buy for a set fee which gives you 1/3 discount on train fares... very useful for my adventures

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By *ife NinjaMan
31 weeks ago

Dunfermline

Over the years, I've had young persons, family and two together. Generally find they've paid for themselves on the first trip

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By *otsossieMan
31 weeks ago

Chesterfield

I had a reminder email for mine this week.

I don’t have one.

It’s probably 30yrs since I had one.

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By *ent in BlackMan
31 weeks ago

Silsden

I have a veterans one, I use the train more now.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
31 weeks ago

I need it because it’s SO expensive to get to the north without one

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
31 weeks ago

North West

"I need it because it’s SO expensive to get to the north without one

Just wait till you're too old for one. Sad times

When are you gracing this region with your presence?

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By *lynJMan
31 weeks ago

Morden

I have a senior Railcard. I've saved a fortune with it.

I travelled down to Cornwall and back first class for the price of standard class.

I also have a senior oyster card and all travel in London after 9:30 is free

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By (user no longer on site) OP
31 weeks ago

"I need it because it’s SO expensive to get to the north without one

Just wait till you're too old for one. Sad times

When are you gracing this region with your presence? "

When I get a railcard

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By *olly MistlehoeWoman
31 weeks ago

Somewhere

Isn't one that applies to me and I commute 5 days a week. Yes, I grumble about this. A monthly pass does save a few quid though

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By *olly MistlehoeWoman
31 weeks ago

Somewhere

"Are they worth it?"

A 26-30 one should in theory save you 1/3. I see the young folk on the trains with em. Still my be better to just book tickets in advance though if you plan when you're travelling.

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By *ldgeezermeMan
31 weeks ago

Throckley

£75 for a three year Senior card

Already more than paid for itself and still a year left on it

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By *entleman JayMan
31 weeks ago

Wakefield

"I have an over 50s one

The discount helps me get over the fact that I'm getting older "

Thank you. I didn’t know they even existed?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
31 weeks ago

"I have an over 50s one

The discount helps me get over the fact that I'm getting older "

This is your funniest comment

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By (user no longer on site) OP
31 weeks ago

"Are they worth it?

A 26-30 one should in theory save you 1/3. I see the young folk on the trains with em. Still my be better to just book tickets in advance though if you plan when you're travelling. "

But if you book in advance you can still get 1/3 off

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By *ather WickmasMan
31 weeks ago

The Continental

For many people, really worth it, and could save a fortune.

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By *entleman JayMan
31 weeks ago

Wakefield

"I have an over 50s one

The discount helps me get over the fact that I'm getting older "

Just looked. Thinks it’s a Scottish thing.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
31 weeks ago

North West

"I have an over 50s one

The discount helps me get over the fact that I'm getting older

Just looked. Thinks it’s a Scottish thing. "

Yeah the Senior Railcard in England is for over 60s I think.

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By *awty nannaWoman
31 weeks ago

sheffield

"£75 for a three year Senior card

Already more than paid for itself and still a year left on it"

Paid £47 for mine, just under 2 years left on it,

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By *olly MistlehoeWoman
31 weeks ago

Somewhere

"Are they worth it?

A 26-30 one should in theory save you 1/3. I see the young folk on the trains with em. Still my be better to just book tickets in advance though if you plan when you're travelling.

But if you book in advance you can still get 1/3 off

That's also true

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
31 weeks ago

Basingstoke

I have a Network Railcard. It gets me a third off all rail travel in the South East. I think it cost me about £20 for the year, so I only needed to take two trips up to London and I'd already got my money back!

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By *ilverFoxXXXMan
31 weeks ago

Portsmouth

"I have a Network Railcard. It gets me a third off all rail travel in the South East. I think it cost me about £20 for the year, so I only needed to take two trips up to London and I'd already got my money back! "

It’s now £30 but if you use Clubcard points you can get railcards for free

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By *dmundwilsonMan
31 weeks ago

Llandudno

"I used to when I was under 26. It saved me a fortune.

There are no appropriate railcards for me for the past decade, so I use the train a lot less now."

If you’re a duo a two person one is good.

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By *os_GoddessofdawnWoman
31 weeks ago

In the clouds

Yes and yes, if you use the train alot, it is totally worth it.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
31 weeks ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I have a friends and family one for whenever me and my girls travel, saves me a fortune

Tinder

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
31 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

"I used to when I was under 26. It saved me a fortune.

There are no appropriate railcards for me for the past decade, so I use the train a lot less now.

If you’re a duo a two person one is good."

I'm a single

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By (user no longer on site)
31 weeks ago

No. I'm trying to move away from public transport as much as possible now I've got a car.

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By (user no longer on site)
31 weeks ago

Yes

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
31 weeks ago

North West

It's not available to us northerners who travel to London more than twice a year though

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By *ichaelsmyMan
31 weeks ago

douglas

yes the railcards are well worth having the rail card.

usually they are a third of any fare you see, including things like train line.

this reduction in the fare often means that you can go first class for less than the normal fair. making the train trip cheap.

also depending on which rail card that you have, you are allowed to take another person with you at the discounted fare.

if you have to pay for a rail card to get one, then the cost of fare when you first use it, will be more than the cost of the rail card. so the second time used so much cheaper again.

well worth having them

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By *itSurreyCoupleCouple
31 weeks ago

Reigate

Useless for me, travel daily at peak times and are neither young or old haha.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
31 weeks ago

Central

It will depend on your personal circumstances, particularly train use. I have a student Railcard and save more than the cost.

It's fairly easy to calculate what you'd possibly save per trip and compare to the card price. 3 year cards are better value.

Look for the frequent bargain discounts.

Check if you can get one via Tesco clubcard points.

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By *agnar73Man
31 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

Worth doing it for a long trip but needs planning to get it in advance before the trip

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